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Found April 26, 2012 on PredsOnTheGlass: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Shea Weber,  Zdeno Chara,  Erik Karlsson,  Nicklas Lidstrom,  Chris Chelios
TEAMS: Nashville Predators,  Boston Bruins,  Ottawa Senators,  Detroit Red Wings,  Winnipeg Jets
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The National Hockey League announced today that Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators was one of three finalist for the 2012 Norris Trophy that will be given out at the NHL Awards Show at the Wynn Encore Hotel in Las Vegas on June 20.The James Norris Memorial Trophy, is awarded annually to the defenseman demonstrating "the greatest all-around ability in the position," and is selected by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association.The other nominees are Zdeno Chara of Boston and Erik Karlsson of Ottawa.Last year, Weber finished a close second to Nicklas Lidstrom of Detroit who picked up his seventh career Norris Trophy.  Lidstrom edged Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators 736-727 in the closest race for first place since 1996, when Chicago's Chris Chelios finished five points ahead of Boston's Ray Bourque, 408-403.With Lidstrom, Weber and third-place Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins receiving similar first-place vote totals (Lidstrom 35, Weber 32, Chara 33) and th...
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